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----- Original Message ----- From: "John Slade" <sladerj@bellsouth.net>
To: "Rotary motors in aircraft" <flyrotary@lancaironline.net>
Sent: Tuesday, March 23, 2004 10:41 PM
Subject: [FlyRotary] Alternator - again
Guys,
I'm getting really frustrated with my (stock 3rd gen) alternator. I'm
seeing
13.2v on the buss when the engine is running, but the charge light is
still
on (even with the diode).
Answers to two questions might help me debug it:
1. What voltage should I see on the buss with the engine running?
2. The picture on the schematic seems backwards to the actual alternator,
and there are no markings on the connector. Is there a way to test which
terminal is the sensor (direct to battery) and which is the idiot light?
Note: The alternator tested fine a few weeks back, but I guess I could
have
fried the internal regulator since.
John Slade (coming down to the wire)
John, my bus voltage when the engine is running is around 14.3 volts. 13.2
volts would seem a bit on the low side. Afraid I am not familiar with the
3rd generators, so can't comment on the connector or markings.
Ed Anderson
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